An okra flower
Six months later, the garden we have started, with the help of the women, is thriving and abundant. This experience inspires us to continually reach out to the community to cultivate gardens like this one, that provide health, happiness, and of course, delicious produce!
Sister Jose Women's Center
This year in March of 2018, we reached out to Sister Jose Women's Center in Tucson with the purpose of bringing goodwill and positivity to the residents by building them an edible garden, as we are firm believers in the health benefits for the body, mind and spirit that stem from the process of growing and nurturing a garden. Through our GoFundMe campaign, we were able to raise the money to begin a beautiful garden for the ladies of this shelter, where we regularly pay visits and garden with the residents, to connect with them and to give our guidance and education.
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Overflowing squash
Our Campaign is still accepting donations that will go towards ongoing education and maintenance, and potentially new garden installations.
Cultivating Hope for Homeless Women
Thrive and Grow Gardens needs your help raising funds to plant a vegetable, flower and herb garden for the Sister Jose Women's Center (Sisters Helping Sisters), a charity in Tucson Arizona.
The homeless women who come to this shelter have been victims of domestic abuse and human trafficking, and have experienced tremendous violence in their lives...
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